New Leader of the Radical Faction, Uchiha Jin!

Land of Fire, Konoha.

Outside the Uchiha Compound, the air was thick with killing intent and the stench of blood.

Countless Root and Anbu squads stood tense, their sharp eyes brimming with murderous intent. While closely watching the Uchiha Compound, they also cautiously guarded against everything around them.

Even when they had known the Uchiha wanted to rebel, they had never been this cautious before. This change was because of one person's rise.

Uchiha Jin!

A typical Uchiha who had been quiet and reserved since childhood, ranked slightly above average at the Ninja Academy, and had suddenly awakened his Mangekyo a month ago!

Late at night.

Within the Uchiha Compound, inside a three-courtyard residence.

Security here was exceptionally tight. Not only was there a Patrol Team in plain sight, but sentries were stationed in the trees, shadowed corners, and on the rooftops. The only thing they had in common was that their Sharingan were all active.

The reception hall was solemn.

Although there were only seven or eight people, they were all core members of the Radical Faction.

Creak.

With a soft sound, the reception hall doors were pushed open.

An Uchiha wearing a black open-front jacket emblazoned with the flame fan crest, his eyes gleaming with Three Tomoe, dropped to one knee.

"Jin-kun, Elder Setsuna."

"Team Seven has completed its mission. We eliminated three Root squads in total."

"Along the way, an Anbu Jonin Squad attempted to stop us. Our squad has already wiped them all out. Every enemy was reduced to dust and ashes, and we completely destroyed the battlefield. Even the Yamanaka Clan will never obtain any information."

This Uchiha's eyes were filled with arrogance.

On the other side.

As he delivered his mission report, everyone in the reception hall burst into hearty laughter.

Every face was filled with excitement.

"Refreshing! That was truly refreshing!"

One Uchiha rose to his feet, trembling with excitement. "This is what the Uchiha should be! That bastard Fugaku deserves to die. We never should have let him become Clan Head!"

The others nodded one after another, their faces full of agreement.

Clearly.

They had long since had enough of Fugaku!

"Fugaku truly isn't qualified. I regret it now as well!"

"Ever since Fugaku ascended to the position of Clan Head, we Uchiha have done nothing but yield. The Uchiha suffered the most deaths on the battlefield, yet the village turned a blind eye. During the Nine-Tails' Rampage, we even gave up the Uchiha Ancestral Land. And now they are openly monitoring the Uchiha..."

"Fugaku? Hmph!"

"Jin-kun should be Clan Head!"

"..."

Everyone present spoke up in turn.

This alone showed just how far the village had pushed the Uchiha.

Uchiha Setsuna's face was aged, yet the Malevolent Qi around him remained impossible to conceal.

His gaze was deeply inscrutable. Then he spoke in a hoarse voice, "During Senju Tobirama's era, the Uchiha may not have been popular, but we could at least barely protect ourselves. Since Fugaku became Clan Head, however, the Uchiha Clan's situation has deteriorated drastically."

"Never mind his weakness toward outsiders—he cannot even keep our own clan under control. We have split into the Compromise Faction, the moderates, and the Radical Faction. Worse still, traitors like Shisui and Itachi have emerged..."

"Fortunately, the heavens have not forsaken the Uchiha. They sent us Jin-kun!"

"This old man should retire as well. I hereby declare that Jin will be the Leader of the Radical Faction from now on!"

As Uchiha Setsuna spoke, cheers erupted from those present. No one raised any objection.

It was clear that everyone present had been dissatisfied with Fugaku for a very long time.

Yet, in response.

The handsome youth seated in the place of honor showed no excitement on his face.

He was—Uchiha Jin!

A transmigrator from Blue Star.

However, he had not just transmigrated here. He had undergone Fetal Transmigration into the Shinobi World more than a decade ago.

He had neither a system nor a Golden Finger, so he had chosen to grow step by step. Fortunately, his bloodline purity was fairly good.

Though he was not considered a genius within the Uchiha Clan, he was still regarded as a minor prodigy in Konoha.

He had never considered hiding or keeping a low profile, because he was not qualified to do so.

Furthermore, the Third Shinobi War had already broken out during his time at the Ninja Academy. Since he was certain to go to the battlefield, there was no way he could keep himself hidden.

And unlike the original story, Konoha's surveillance was far too strict!

Not only did the village have the Barrier Team monitoring it around the clock, countless Anbu and Root agents also lurked in the shadows.

The most ridiculous part was that Orochimaru and Danzo frequently carried out secret operations, while Sarutobi Hiruzen abused the Telescope Jutsu...

Hide?

That would be suicide!

Over the years, he had made almost no friends. Even though he was in the same generation as Kakashi and Obito, he had never considered approaching Namikaze Minato, the Fourth Hokage.

He entered the Konoha Military Police Force in an unremarkable manner and continued training silently even after surviving the Third Shinobi War.

Until—a month ago!

The Parents of this life suddenly "disappeared," but Uchiha Jin knew full well that Root had secretly captured them.

Because he had trained until dawn that day, and when he returned, he happened to witness it from the shadows.

As a Zhonghuaren, he clearly distinguished gratitude from grudges. Even with the memories of his previous life, he still regarded the Parents of this life as family.

Thus, in those early hours of the morning, he awakened his Mangekyo!

However.

Because the shock had been too great, he fell unconscious immediately. That was why he had been unable to rescue his Parents.

His Dojutsu was extremely rare.

Because he had wanted to destroy everything when he was traumatized, the Dojutsu awakened in his Left Eye was called Susanoo. It was a legendary deity that held the divine authority of destruction. Once used, it could annihilate everything while ignoring defenses, including time and space.

And because Uchiha Jin was a transmigrator who knew of the Uchiha Mangekyo's flaws, the Dojutsu awakened in his Right Eye was called Amenonuboko.

It was a deity that controlled time and could rewind his own temporal state.

The Dojutsu Power consumed could naturally be rewound as well!

Uchiha Jin even faintly felt that if this Dojutsu were developed properly, it might allow him to return to the past and future. It was an enhanced version of Izanagi.

Of course.

This was not the Eternal Mangekyo. Although he could rewind the Dojutsu Power in his Left Eye, it still consumed the Dojutsu Power in his Right Eye.

But compared to other Uchiha, the Right Eye Dojutsu infused with the Power of Time possessed a bug-level ability: nurturing.

Given enough time, it could generate Dojutsu Power!

Although that time was exceedingly long, compared to other Uchiha, this ability was incredibly powerful.

After all, the Mangekyo Dojutsu Power of others was a nonrenewable resource!

Actually...

He had prepared an escape plan, and it was quite simple!

While carrying out missions, he had secretly created many false identities outside the village. He had planned to take his family away in secret before the Night of the Uchiha Clan Massacre.

As long as he could evade Konoha's first round of searches, once news of the Uchiha Clan's destruction spread, the other ninja villages would certainly make moves.

In the original story, Kumogakure's kidnapping of Hinata happened during that period!

By then, Konoha would be busy guarding its borders and would definitely have no time to hunt him down. He could take his family to the Land of Snow, a place far removed from the conflicts of the Shinobi World.

But unexpectedly!

Root's actions shattered his preparations and completely enraged Uchiha Jin.

Heh.

Did they really think this transmigrator had no temper?

So, wanting to rescue his Parents and knowing he could not rely on Fugaku...

He directly revealed his Mangekyo, joined the Radical Faction, and planned several operations. Only now had he completely subdued the Radical Faction.

At this moment.

He took a deep breath.

Looking at the admiring, excited Uchiha around him, he stood and spoke directly.

"Empty pleasantries are too hypocritical. From today onward, I am the Leader of the Radical Faction."

"I promise to lead everyone to victory. I promise to lead everyone in reclaiming the dignity we have lost."

"I..."

Unfortunately.

Before Uchiha Jin could finish, an Uchiha knocked and entered.

"Jin-kun, Elder Setsuna."

"The Clan Head has sent word. A Clan Meeting is to be convened immediately!"

"..."